BPM-L News

As we continue our restructuring efforts, the BPM Lambda Board has been focused on finding ways to build a sustainable model to create more value for our members. We want to expand opportunities for professional development, networking, and ways to serve our community. To make this vision a reality, we're looking for candidates who are leaders and passionate stewards of our profession.

The following officer position is open for the 2026-2027 year:

• President-Elect (3-year term): This position serves for one year as president-elect, the next year as president, and the final year as immediate past-president.

If you have experience in nonprofit leadership, organizational development and planning, or simply a passion for librarianship, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out to us at bpmlambda@gmail.com to add your name to the ballot or nominate a fellow BPM-L member!

February 18, 2026

The BPM Lambda Executive Board has been hard at work revising our chapter bylaws to better serve our membership and reflect current operations and restructuring efforts. We invite all members to review the changes before voting opens on Feb. 27th. 

Documents to Review:

• Previous Version of Bylaws: Last revised in March 2022

• Revised Version of Bylaws: Review the full bylaws as they would appear with all changes incorporated.

Summary of Key Changes:

• Structure and style changes including headings, font, spacing, alignment, capitalization, punctuation, etc.

• Updated “Executive Committee” and “Executive Council” to read “Executive Board” throughout the document

• Clarifying language around officer responsibilities and positions, meetings, election procedure, dues, etc.

• Updated Article IV Section 4: “The Faculty Sponsor shall serve as an ex officio non-voting member.”

• Added Article X sections 1 and 2 on assets and archives on the condition of dissolution of the Society.

Next Steps:

• Submit feedback on the bylaws revisions by Tuesday, Feb. 24th to bpmlambda@gmail.com 

• The 2-week voting period will begin on Friday, Feb. 27th and end Friday, Mar. 13th. Be on the lookout for additional emails with instructions on how to vote.

February 18, 2026

As part of our restructuring process, the BPM-L Board is taking the opportunity to clean up membership records and ensure accuracy moving forward. Some inconsistencies have been discovered in chapter records regarding membership status and dues payments, and we want to address this transparently.

All current members will be considered in good standing for the 2025-2026 year. This means if you are currently listed as a member, your membership is active through our next annual meeting in 2027.

This year we will be implementing a more streamlined process to keep our records accurate. Members who have not renewed by next year's annual meeting will be moved to inactive status at that time.

We appreciate your patience as we work to strengthen our organizational system. If you would like to be removed from the membership list or have questions about your membership status, please do not hesitate to reach out to the BPM-L Board at bpmlambda@gmail.com 

Membership Dues

Regular annual dues will remain at $25 per year. As we enter an exciting period of growth and restructuring, your continued support helps us expand membership opportunities, fund scholarships for aspiring library and information professionals, and sustain the programs that strengthen our community. Your dues make our annual meeting and year-round professional development opportunities possible. We encourage all members to submit their dues for this year via PayPal:

BPM Lambda Membership Dues Payment

Are you a lifetime member looking for a way to show support? Please consider making a donation to subsidize initiation fees for new members, help us provide scholarships for OU SLIS students, or to support our Annual Meeting costs and general operations: 

BPM Lambda Chapter Donation

March 2024

Vice President/President Elect

Zane Ratcliffe, MLIS:

Zane Ratcliffe is currently the Instruction and Research Services Librarian at the OSU-Tulsa Library. Zane studied music and psychology at the University of Central Arkansas before studying at the OU School of Library Information Studies (SLIS). 

During her time in the SLIS program she served as secretary of the Oklahoma Library & Information Studies Student Association (OLISSA), and also served on the OU SLIS Graduate Studies Committee. In addition to Beta Phi Mu, Zane is also currently a member of the American Library Association (ALA), the Oklahoma Library Association (OLA), and the Oklahoma Chapter of the Association of Research and College Libraries (OK-ACRL). 

Zane looks forward to the opportunity to serve the Beta Phi Mu Lambda Chapter and is excited to help create opportunities for scholarship and community for LIS students and future Beta Phi Mu members.

Treasurer

Theresa Carrol, MLIS:

Theresa Carrol is a Library Media Specialist. She recently won staff of the month and was featured by the Oklahoma School Library Association for a makerspace she created in her school library. As a graduate student, she served as a member of the School Library Advisory Board, the Graduate Studies Committee and was nominated for Beta Phi Mu.. Her work experience includes quality control, inventory management, and operations manager. Previously, she has taught in a bilingual preschool and led an after school program for elementary and secondary students. 

May 2022

Lambda Chapter Membership voted in March 2022 to approve the following By-Laws changes: 

• Clarify confusing wording

• Removing gendered language

• Iterating that all members of the Board are voting members

• Removing the specific duties of each Board position, allowing the organization to adapt as-needed

• Including a Public Relations Chair position to aid in the Chapter's marketing and outreach efforts

The Lambda Chapter Board voted to adopt these By-Law revisions on March 4, 2022. or reject the changes.

View the 2022 By-Law Revisions with Change Explanations